University of South Florida Hiring for Student Assistant (Research Assistant in Software Engineering) at Tampa, FL Full Time

Average Number of Hours per Week: Between 10–15 hours/week

Schedule: Flexible within business hours; works remotely

Position Summary and Duties: We are looking to hire an energetic and motivated Graduate Student currently enrolled in the Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D., Computer Engineering M.S.C.P., or Computer Science M.S.C.S. program at USF to contribute to our health technology research under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Bunnell PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Department of Psychiatry’s Innovation in Mental Health (iMH) Lab (https://health.usf.edu/imhlab). Research at the iMH lab integrates implementation science and biomedical informatics approaches to develop and evaluate health technology solutions (e.g., telemedicine, mHealth, virtual reality) that improve access and quality of care for patients with anxiety and related disorders (e.g., depression, PTSD, stress, sleep) across the developmental spectrum.

The Graduate Student Research Assistant will assist in designing and/or developing features and interactive activities for a health technology solution being developed in partnership with a commercial technology company.

Minimum Qualifications: Currently enrolled Graduate Student at the University of South Florida in the Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D., Computer Engineering M.S.C.P., or Computer Science M.S.C.S. program.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in software engineering, particularly for healthcare and health technology products. Experience with front end technologies such as VueJS.

Standard Learning Objectives:
As a result of this position, student will be able to:
Demonstrate basic employability skills such as: timeliness to work, interpersonal communication, and time management

Receive and solicit feedback from supervisor and effectively apply feedback on the job

Assess workplace and demonstrate how personal talents, skills, and knowledge fit into the employer’s goals, mission, and vision

Demonstrate his or her professional brand (identity)

Communicate transferable and functional skills to prospective employers

Contact Information for Questions about Recruitment: Contact Dr. Bunnell at [email protected] with any questions